Outside the Mengjin Pass, the camp of the coalition army, Today is another lively day.

"Come on, come on, yesterday was not fun, let's continue today." Yuan Shao shouted at the crowd sitting below.

"Alliance leader, please!" Everyone raised their glasses to Yuan Shao.

Since the defeat of the siege on the first day, they have been drinking and singing every day.

As for continuing to attack and defeat Dong Zhuo, they are no longer hopeful.

Mengjin Pass and Xiaopingjin Pass are each other's lips and teeth, relying on the big river, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It's easier to sit down and drink than to siege the city.

But they just started drinking, and it didn't take long for soldiers to come and report it. "Qi Qi Alliance Leader, there is an urgent military situation!"

"What's the matter?" The banquet was interrupted, and Yuan Shao was a little unhappy in his heart.

"The flag on Mengjin Pass has been changed."

"It's a big deal." Yuan Shao said angrily, "Isn't it just that there is a guard in the city, you are panicking like this." Come on, beat this person who lied about the military situation down and behead him, and punish him properly! ”

"Alliance leader, my subordinates haven't finished talking yet!" The soldier shouted in horror, "The city has been replaced by Chen Liutai's banner guarding Zhang Miao." ”

"What!" Everyone was shocked. Zhang Miao is not in the Tiger Prison Pass, why did he run to Mengjin Pass.

And it seems that he entered from the rear of Mengjin Pass, how did he get in?

"What you say is true?" Yuan Shao was so shocked that he stood up.

"It's true, the alliance leader and the adults will know if they go over and take a look."

Yuan Shao thought about it, and it was better to see it than to believe it. He suddenly straightened his face and rebuked angrily: "As a scout, you speak intermittently, what kind of system have you become!" This time, even if you have a fault, don't get out of here! ”

"Thank you for the grace of the alliance leader not to kill, thank you for the grace of the alliance leader not to kill!" After thanking the soldier a few times, he ran away.

Yuan Shao then said to everyone: "Let's stop here today, let's all go over and have a look." ”

"No."

When everyone came to the outside of Mengjin Pass, they found that this was indeed the case. Not only were the flags on the city replaced, but even the gates were wide open.

There was already a person waiting for them outside the city, it was Chen Liutai guarding Zhang Miao.

"Master Yuan, don't come unharmed." Zhang Miao bowed.

Yuan Shao also saluted and asked, "Isn't Meng Zhuo in the Tiger Prison, how can he be here?" ”

Zhang Miao said with a smile: "A few days ago, Zhang Hao broke through the Tiger Prison Pass, so I came here to assist the alliance leader. ”

Now everyone was surprised again, it was only a month since the war started, and Zhang Hao took down the tiger prison, which was too unbelievable.

But the facts are in front of them, and they cannot be unconvinced. Zhang Miao's appearance here is the best proof.

Yuan Shao exclaimed: "It's so fast. ”

He thought about it again in the past month, his alliance leader was blocked in Mengjin Pass and did nothing, if this was spread, where would his alliance leader's face go.

The son of a small scholar clan is even more showy than himself. Thinking of it, a trace of jealousy rose in Yuan Shao's heart.

"Meng Zhuo, since you have broken through the tiger prison, why are you the only one who leads the troops, Meng De and Yuncheng?" Yuan Shao deliberately did not mention Zhang Hao.

Zhang Miao said disdainfully: "They took all the light horses and followed Zhang Haoqi to attack Luoyang, so I was the only one who came." ”

Yuan Shao and the others couldn't stand up when they heard the news, Zhang Hao and they actually went directly to Luoyang!

In this case, if they return to the Son of Heaven from Dong Zhuo's hands, won't the credit be all theirs?

But I only heard Zhang Miao continue: "At that time, I argued with reason and told Zhang Hao that Luoyang City was high and deep, and the cavalry alone could not attack it.

The troops should be divided into two routes, north and south, so that the coalition army can converge in Luoyang, so that the city can be captured. It's a pity that everyone else was bewitched by Zhang Hao and didn't listen to me, alas~"

In this way, Zhang Hao really wants to take the credit for saving the Son of Heaven alone. Since ancient times, the guy who eats alone is the most hateful.

Everyone hated it so much, and Yuan Shao even bit his lips.

Finally calming down the anger in his heart, Yuan Shao smiled and said, "In this way, it's thanks to Meng Zhuo." If you hadn't arrived in time and breached Mengjin Pass, we would still be trapped outside the pass and would not be allowed to enter. ”

Zhang Miao asked strangely, "Is Lord Yuan arguing with me?" When I came, Mengjin Pass was already empty, didn't the alliance leader know...... Yes! ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Miao, who had reacted a little, felt as if he had said the wrong thing, and couldn't help but scream in surprise.

He saw that the other people's faces were a little red, and Yuan Shao's face was even redder and blacker, darker than the Zhang Fei face he had seen.

"This matter has been revealed, the whole army is assembled, and we will go to Luoyang immediately!" The black-faced Yuan Shao ordered.

He roared fiercely in his heart: He is so embarrassed, Zhang Hao is all to blame! When he arrives in Luoyang, if he hasn't captured the city, he must be severely punished.

……

On the other hand, the defenders of Guangcheng Pass suddenly retreated, and Sun Jian led his troops to easily take this city pass, which had blocked him for a month.

Due to the inexplicable withdrawal of the defenders, everyone in the South Road coalition army was also confused.

But fortunately, Sun Jian chased quickly, and before the defenders withdrew to Yique Pass, he captured a few prisoners, and he brought these people back for questioning.

In the camp of the South Road Alliance, Yuan Shu sat on the top, looking down at the prisoners who were captured by Sun Jian.

"Your city is well guarded, why did you retreat suddenly, is there any conspiracy, quickly and truthfully, if there is half a lie, let your heads fall to the ground!"

The captives knelt on the ground trembling, and one of them said, "I'll tell you the truth, and I ask the general to spare my life." ”

"The general spares his life."

Yuan Shu was impatient: "Speak quickly!" ”

"Yes, yes, we retreated because the Tiger Prison Pass was captured, and an order was passed down from above, saying that it was to avoid being attacked from both sides, so we gave up defending the city."

"What, the Tiger Prison Pass has been captured!" Everyone was taken aback.

In his words, Sun Jian revealed some joy, because in this way, they could go straight to Luoyang unimpeded.

And Yuan Shu showed some jealousy, saying that he was able to enter Gyeonggi thanks to Zhang Hao, which made him very unhappy when he had always looked down on everyone.

"Come on, drag these rebels out and cut them down!"

The captives immediately panicked and shouted: "General, you said that you would not kill us if you told us honestly, and we told the truth according to your wishes!" ”

Yuan Shu didn't care about this, and vented the anger in his heart directly on them: "I haven't said such a thing, besides, if you follow Dong Zhuo to rebel, it is a capital crime, how can I forgive it!" ”

The captives were quickly freed, and the screams along the way came to an abrupt end after a while.

Yuan Shu stood up and said to everyone: "The whole army immediately assembles and marches to Luoyang!" ”

……

By the time Zhang Hao and Cao Cao returned to Luoyang, it was already a day later. At this time, the follow-up middle lane infantry army had also arrived in Luoyang.

Liu Bei and Bao Xin immediately came up and asked, "How is it, but the Son of Heaven has been recovered?" ”

Cao Cao shook his head and sighed.

Zhang Hao said: "It's just a little bit, and in the end, I let Dong Thief run into Hangu Pass." Our men were all cavalry, and we couldn't capture Hangu Pass, so we had to retreat. ”

After hearing this, the two also sighed.

Bao Xin felt very pity, but still said: "It's okay, we are here to rescue the Son of Heaven, since the Son of Heaven has also been robbed of Chang'an, then when the other two coalition forces arrive, we will attack Guanzhong." ”

Zhang Hao sighed, but he didn't sigh because Dong Zhuo had escaped, but at Bao Xin's suggestion.

Historically, the coalition army was disbanded in Luoyang, and Zhang Hao didn't think anything would change now.

Although things have changed a lot, it is difficult to change the fact that the coalition forces are not united.

Liu Bei said in a timely manner: "By the way, Mingde, after we entered the city, we found that the people in the city were three out of ten, whether they were poor people or rich families, none of them were spared, and their families were ruined. ”

Bao Xin also said: "In addition, all the materials in the city that can be taken by Dong Zhuo have been taken. It's the depths of winter, and nearly a thousand people were frozen to death or starved to death last night alone. What are we going to do? ”

Zhang Hao felt a little helpless in his heart, it seemed that even if Dong Zhuo didn't burn Luoyang, his practice would still temporarily turn this ancient capital into a dead city.

"There's no way, Gyeonggi can't afford these people anymore because of the atrocities of the Xiliang Army. Now the people can only be resettled in nearby states and counties, and then they will be relocated when the situation improves. ”

Zhang Hao's proposal was approved by everyone, but Cao Cao asked, "But we don't have enough food to accommodate these people now?" ”

Zhang Hao said: "We don't have it, but the master of the Yuan League does, he is famous all over the world, and he will not save these people when they die." ”

"That's all there is to it." At this point, there is nothing to regret.

Zhang Hao thought of something, so he said: "We still have some military rations in our hands, without further ado, let's start making it now." ”

Everyone nodded in agreement and went down to make arrangements.

Seeing this, Zhang Hao did not go one of them, but took hundreds of people and went directly to the palace.

He's going to try his luck and see if he can find it.

……

Outside Luoyang City, the two brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu led the army and joined forces in the city.

As soon as Yuan Shu saw Yuan Shao's depressed appearance, he was so happy. He was jealous of Zhang Hao, but he still didn't compare to the matter of making Yuan Shao deflated.

"Originally, what a coincidence, you are also here." Yuan Shu said with a smile, it seemed that the relationship between the two brothers was very good.

"I thought that after Zhang Hao broke through the Tiger Prison, he didn't come to help me to help you, but I didn't expect you to just arrive."

Yuan Shu's words made Yuan Shao, who had already calmed down his anger, angry again.

This Zhang Hao really only cared about his own fame and fortune, and didn't take him as the leader of the alliance in his eyes at all.

Yuan Shao snorted coldly and ignored Yuan Shu: "Hmph, the whole army is entering the city!" ”